Prosper Karangwa (born May 17, 1978) is a Rwandan former professional basketball player and front office executive for the Vice President of Player Personal Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the duties of General Manager of Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. Prior to his hire with Philadelphia, Karangwa worked with the Orlando Magic as Vice president of scouting. Before he joined the front office, Karangwa was a basketball player playing for teams like Basketball Löwen Braunschweig and Paris-Levallois. He retired in 2010.
| Philadelphia 76ers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Vice President of Player Personnel |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1978-05-17) May 17, 1978 (age 44) Republic of Burundi |
| Nationality | Rwandan |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Siena (1999–2003) |
| NBA draft | 2003 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2004–2010 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2005 | Basketball Lowen Braunschweig |
| 2005–2006 | Kapfenberg Bulls |
| 2006–2008 | JA Vichy |
| 2007–2008 | Besançon |
| 2008–2010 | Paris Levallois |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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After retiring, he joined the Orlando Magic as Vice President of College Scouting and before being promoted to Vice President of Scouting. In October 2020, he was hired by Elton Brand as Vice President of Player Personnel for the 76ers.
At 15, his interest in basketball became more serious. He started traveling to the U.S. for the AAU basketball competitions. His travels included weekly 10-plus hour Greyhound bus rides to face elite competition. One of the people he played with was his future boss Elton Brand.[1] He gained interest from college scouts after.
He played National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball at Siena College for four years (1999–2003).[2]
Karangwa played professional basketball for eight years overseas. The teams included Basketball Löwen Braunschweig and Paris-Levallois. He retired in 2010.[2]
He began attending games with Rob Jackson, a San Antonio Spurs scout and got him to take up scouting. He started his own scouting service to help European teams scout in the United States.[3]
In 2012, he was hired as a scout by the Orlando Magic. In 2016, he was promoted to Director of Scouting.[4]
In October 2020, Karangwa was hired as Director of Player Personnel by Elton Brand for the Philadelphia 76ers.[1]
In October 2021, Philadelphia 76ers named Karangwa, General Manager with his duties. [5]
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